Discussions about using Windows guests in VirtualBox.
nicolaasjan
Posts: 3 Joined: 22. Jan 2025, 16:30
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows
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by nicolaasjan » 22. Jan 2025, 16:59
During installing Guest Additions 7.0.24 in Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, I get this in
install_ui.log :
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Installing driver "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxMouse.inf" ...
Setting non-interactive mode ...
*** Error: DiInstallDriverW() failed: ERROR_WRONG_INF_TYPE (-536870326 / 0xe000024a)
*** Error: Installing driver(s) failed with 1 errors, 0 warnings (rc=VERR_INSTALLATION_FAILED)
*** Error: Driver installation failed with VERR_INSTALLATION_FAILED
End of log file - Log started 2025-01-22T09:34:47.529386700Z
Execution returned exit code: 1
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" --logfile "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log" install --inf-file "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxMouse.inf" --ignore-reboot" (exit code: 1) -- aborting installation
Error excuting ""C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxDrvInst.exe" --logfile "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_drivers.log" install --inf-file "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\VBoxMouse.inf" --ignore-reboot" (exit code: 1) -- aborting installation
An error occurred during installation.
Please refer to the log file under 'C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions\install_ui.log' for more information.
Reverted to GA 7.0.22
The GA's installed without issues on Window XP and Windows 7 guests.
Linux Mint 21.3
pentagonik
Oracle Corporation
Posts: 325 Joined: 19. May 2008, 16:09
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
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by pentagonik » 24. Jan 2025, 16:37
Reproduced the issue; investigating.
pentagonik
Oracle Corporation
Posts: 325 Joined: 19. May 2008, 16:09
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by pentagonik » 24. Jan 2025, 17:46
Found and fixed the errors -- a test build will be available soon.
nicolaasjan
Posts: 3 Joined: 22. Jan 2025, 16:30
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows
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by nicolaasjan » 24. Jan 2025, 18:32
pentagonik wrote: ↑ 24. Jan 2025, 17:46
Found and fixed the errors -- a test build will be available soon.
Thanks!
Linux Mint 21.3
nicolaasjan
Posts: 3 Joined: 22. Jan 2025, 16:30
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows
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by nicolaasjan » 28. Jan 2025, 17:57
The mouse driver installation went on now.
But what are these remarks in the log file about:
Skipping to copy file "C:\Windows\system32\msd3d9.dll"
And:
Skipping to copy file "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msd3d8.dll"
Linux Mint 21.3